Abstract:The utilization of biomass in the production of renewable bioenergy and biomaterials
has been a popular topic since the past decades as they are rich in carbohydrates.
Most biomasses, such as wood, monocotyledons, and agriculture residues, need to be pretreated
before the conversion of carbohydrates in order to break down the recalcitrant cell
wall structure and increase the fiber accessibility. To date, a variety of pretreatment methods
have been developed that vary from physical to chemical and biological me… Show more
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